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Dorothy Ross, whose writing has appeared on True Stories Well Told before, sent me this story to accompany her recent essay, “My First Car.” In 1987 my husband found a new-used Mercedes diesel station wagon for sale and convinced me that … Continue reading →

Dorothy Ross, whose writing has appeared on True Stories Well Told before, sent me this story after reading about my first car, The Pinto. By Dorothy Ross When I was a teenager, I didn’t need a car. I rode buses … Continue reading →

By Dorothy Ross In 1961, many young people were clamoring to join President Kennedy’s newly established Peace Corps. Not I. I took a job as an intern at a stock brokerage on Montgomery Street in the heart of San Francisco’s … Continue reading →

by Dorothy Ross. (a response to the prompt, When were you happiest with your hair?) Was I ever happy with my hair? Certainly not when I lived in New York. Manhattan’s humid weather reduced my wavy locks to a nest of … Continue reading →

By Carolyn May It was 3 AM. I noticed the light next door. Earl must hear nature’s call the same time I do, I thought. It wasn’t unusual for the 89 year old to be up during the night—his light … Continue reading →